MOREAU – George Henry Lemery, 91, of Moreau, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Saratoga Hospital, following a brief illness.
Born January 7, 1930 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Anthime and Clara (Payant)
Lemery.
George was a 1949 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Glens Falls.
On October 15, 1950, he married Jeannine Thompson at St. Alphonsus Church in Glens Falls, NY. They shared 41 years of marriage before her passing on May 29, 1991.
George retired in 1991, after 30 years of service, from Finch Pruyn & Company.
In his early years, George enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed watching sports on television, especially his favorite teams the Boston Celtics, the Boston Bruins, the Boston Red Sox, Notre Dame Football, and the New York Giants. He also took pride in his yard and vegetable gardens. George was a communicant of St. Michael The Archangel Church in South Glens Falls. He wintered in Fort Myers, Florida for over 20 years. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. In his later years he enjoyed taking trips with the seniors at the Moreau Community Center.
Besides his parents, George was predeceased by his wife Jeannine, and young son Phillip J. Lemery, five brothers: Raymond, John, Armand, Lawrence, and Andre, and one sister, Estelle Lindsey.
Survivors include his son Paul Lemery and his wife Linda of Orange City, Florida, son David Lemery and his wife Vanessa of South Glens Falls, NY, daughter Janice Thoreson of Valparaiso, Indiana, and daughter Donna Bramer and her husband Lloyd of Franklin Falls, NY. Eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and his sister-in-law Barbara Lemery of Hudson Falls, NY.
The Rite of Committal will take place Friday, January 15, 2021 at 11 a.m., in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fort Edward.
Donations in memory of George may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York, 4 Pine West Plaza #405, Albany, NY 12205.
Our sincerest condolences to the George Lemery family from Carl & Agnes Ross and our 6 children.
My condolences to the Family of George Lemery.
Uncle George you will be missed loved talking with you when you came over to mom and dads . Hope your journey to Heaven was amazing 😇🙏 To my cousins my condolences to all of you Sorry for your loss 🙏 Love ya all 😇🙏
Dave and Paul, my condolences on the passing of your father. I love the comment about his vegetable gardens, I can picture them still after so many years. Whether as my friends’ Dad, or my boss at the mill, I have always had a great respect for him.